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Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins is congratulated by third base coach Dusty Wathan as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

According to a source, the club has interviewed three candidates this week, including assistant general manager Jayce Tingler. The Rangers also spoke with Chicago Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde in Arlington and held a formal phone interview with Houston bench coach Joe Espada since the Astros are still in the playoffs.

General manager Jon Daniels confirmed last week the club would formally interview Don Wakamatsu, who finished the season as interim manager.

Wathan, 45, has a decade of minor league managerial experience, all with the Phillies.

It is also expected that San Francisco executive David Bell and Tampa Bay coach Rocco Baldelli will be among those who are hot commodities for the six managerial openings this fall.

Bell is expected to draw significant interest from Cincinnati, a team to which he has long-term ties.

Baldelli works on the staff of Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash and is expected to receive multiple interviews for jobs among the six current openings, the Tampa Bay Times reported. There is reason to connect the Rangers to interest in Baldelli because of the Cash connection. Cash was the other finalist for the Rangers' managerial opening in 2014 when Jeff Banister landed the job.

Former Gold Glove third baseman Eric Chavez is expected to be another hot name, but he is considered a favorite to be Mike Scioscia's replacement with the Los Angeles Angels.